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Film Festival puts students in the spotlight

Last Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15, UCR’s very own department of theatre, film and digital production held its third annual film festival...

“Mrs. Packard”: A singular story and its transformative heroine

On Thursday night students lined up outside the Arts Building to hear the tale of “Mrs. Packard.” Unfortunately, the opening performance had been scheduled...

Take some friends to see “Unfriended”

“Unfriended” is a 2015 American found-footage horror movie directed by Levan Gabriadze. It tells the tale of six high school students who encounter the...

Horror films should follow in the steps of “It Follows”

One of the many things that doesn’t follow the horror genre is a decent reputation. However, with David Robert Mitchell’s new horror film, “It...

Don’t come back to watch “The Lazarus Effect”

Arriving straight from the gates of hell, “The Lazarus Effect” wreaks havoc on God-fearing fans of well-crafted horror films. In Blumhouse Productions’ new film,...

Tales from the Mothership

With Black History Month reaching its end, we’ve delved into many aspects of African American culture. We’ve acknowledged the accomplishments of great individuals and...

“Kingsman”: Another successful comic book adaptation

“Kingsman: The Secret Service” is a spy-action comedy film directed by Matthew Vaughn based on the comic book “The Secret Service,” created by Dave...

Carpenter loses touch with “Lost Themes”

In the ‘80s, icons like Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers terrorized theaters but amongst them an even bigger star arose. As one...

“The Loft” breathes life into the murder-mystery genre

“Whodunit” films have a unique air about them. These types of films are both fun and challenging. They allow the audience to become a...

“The Woman in Black 2”: Another forgettable horror sequel

If you are an Internet-savvy youngster, then you’ve probably come across what is known as a “screamer.” Your friends showed you a video or...